Challenge #65 - Gingham or Checks

Hello!

It's time for this week's challenge over at A Gem of a Challenge, and the theme this week is "Gingham or Checks."  This challenge will run from 8:00 AM Feb. 2 until 6:00 PM Feb. 8, and the prize for the winner will be.....

2 Individual Digi images (NOT SETS) of the winners choice from PINK GEM DESIGNS  (Subject to Availability).

So head on over and join us this week - we'd love to see you!

My card today was made with the new Jodie with Heart digi stamp you can find here at Pink Gem Designs.  Isn't she cute?

I have colored the image with Copics and paper pieced parts of it.  I didn't intend to paper piece initially, but it took me several tries to accomplish the "out of the box" cutting technique, and I couldn't waste all those lovely images...

... so paper piecing was the natural solution.  I'm not really sure I quite "get" that particular die cutting technique yet.  Maybe next time.

I made the asters using Punch Bunch punches and painted the insides with CI paints for a little added shimmer, and I used two colors of embroidery thread to stitch the two patterns of dp.

Here's a pic showing the dimension I added by paper piecing and popping up layers.  And the two cute little heart buttons.

Thank you for joining me today, and I hope you'll join us at A Gem of a Challenge for our latest challenge.  Please head over to see what the rest of the Design Team have created and hopefully gain some inspiration for your next project!

Happy crafting!

Supplies:

Stamps: Jodie with Heart (Pink Gem Designs); Teeny Tiny Wishes (SU)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Whisper White, Island Indigo, Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party (all SU);  "Market" (MME), yellow scrap

Extras:  Copics, Dienamics Oval Stax and Fancy Flourish dies, heart buttons, Punch Bunch punches, sewing machine, Gelly Roll glitter pen, CI paints (Turquoise), Glossy Accents, Modern Labels and Word Window punches (SU). 

Challenges entered:

The Pink Elephant TPE184 - Hearts 

Love to Create #50 - Anything Goes w/a Sentiment 

Tammy's Scrapin' Corner #47 - Buttons

Ladybug Crafts Ink - Girly/Female

Creative Card Crew #28 - Girly

Simon Says...Anything Goes

Crafts and Me #118 - Favorite Embellishment (handmade flowers)

Inky Impressions #95 - Bingo (Die/punch, sentiment, pink/red)

Hanna and Friends #164 - Anything Goes

SCS F4A154 - Wuuv Twooo Wuuuuv (Cute Valentine)

SNSDC90 - Valentine's Day/Love

Quick Quotes Friday Challenge #24 - Non-traditional Valentine 

Creative Inspirations Paints - Anything Goes